Saturday, February 11, 2012

The nursery is finally almost done. The only things left to do are the trim work, the door, and decorations. The only decorations I'm really concerned about at the moment are curtains. That room gets direct sunlight.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Well, we're still plugging away on the nursery. The drywall is done. The mudding is done. The primer is done. The cutting in for the painting is done. It still needs to be painted for real.

We are doing Valspar's Betsy's Linen for the ceiling, closet, and three walls. The other wall is getting a purple. I haven't purchased it yet so forget the name.

My dad will be coming down in a couple weeks to teach us/help us lay the laminate flooring. Then, minus trim, it will be done. It will at least be done enough that I can start putting together the crib, etc. Right now all our nursery furniture is living in the boxes they came in downstairs in the third bedroom.

I don't have any pictures of it right now. But it just looks like primed drywall so will hold off until the painting is finished.

Monday, August 29, 2011

We finally upgraded our old TV stand. Not even on purpose. I have been wanting an entertainment center but couldn't afford one just now. Then we were driving home from the grocery store one day and saw one on the side of the road for $25. It was in really good condition. I don't normally like light wood but for $25, I really don't care.

Here is what we have had since college.

Yes, those are those plastic shelves you put together. I made curtains to cover it and make it look a little better.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Yup. Those are eggs in nesting boxes! So far, in the new coop, they have only nested in the nesting boxes. I don't expect that to change. Now it is habit and where they want to be.

I'm so excited I no longer have to lean waaaaay in to get a couple eggs.

They have also been laying more eggs since moving to the new coop. We used to get 2-3 a day, once in awhile, 4. We have been getting 4 or 5 every day since they moved to their new home. I'm so excited! Now I just have to remember to take the eggs with me when someone wants a dozen. :)

Monday, July 18, 2011

The first one (if you remember) was too small. So we have been working on a new one. But between the rain, heat, funerals, and competitions, it has taken us over a month. So without further ado, here is the new coop.

So very excited to have this done. I think the chickens are too. They had been living the in the empty pig pen up the hill. Then even have a play yard that is about twice the size of their old ones and nesting boxes they actually fit in. Here's hoping they actually use them this time.